| Autor: |
K. Simmons, L.D. Kumar, C.H. Charles, Q. Zhao, S.M. Mankodi, K. Bauroth |
| Rok vydání: |
2003 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
The Journal of the American Dental Association. 134:359-365 |
| ISSN: |
0002-8177 |
| DOI: |
10.14219/jada.archive.2003.0167 |
| Popis: |
Background. The use of dental floss has long been considered to be effective in controlling interproximal plaque and gingivitis. The authors compared this method with that of use of a mouthrinse. Methods. Subjects with mild-to-moderate gingivitis enrolled in a long-term, six-month study. They received a dental prophylaxis and were randomized into one of the three following treatment groups: brushing and rinsing with an essential oil-containing mouthrinse (the BEO group), brushing and flossing (the BF group) and brushing and rinsing with a control rinse (the B group). Results. A total of 326 subjects were evaluated. The BEO and BF had significantly lower ( P Conclusions. In conjunction with professional care (prophylaxis) and toothbrushing over six months, rinsing twice daily with an essential oil–containing mouthrinse was at least as good as flossing daily in reducing interproximal plaque and gingivitis. Clinical Implications. When weighing recommendations for oral hygiene home care, clinicians should consider that an essential oil–containing mouthrinse may be a useful adjunct in patients with gingival inflammation. |
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